MY APPROACH.

Attention to detail is everything. At the start of all my projects, I carefully plan and set up styles, grids, and assets. I deliver clean and organized files to my clients with exceptional turnaround times.

A successful book design is one that the user barely realizes is there. The key elements are font selection, type placement, and design and layout of graphic elements. Each needs to be carefully considered while also interplaying with the other.

Font Selection: A font choice can make a world of difference to the reading experience. I am passionate about fonts. I have extensive knowledge of them and am always looking for new fonts or subtle variations of old ones.

Type Placement: Type placement is critical to meeting a publisher’s page count goals, but it can make readability difficult if it is too tight/loose or too large/small. I pay careful attention to font size and leading to balance these requirements.

Design and Layout of Graphic Elements: Layout design brings intelligence to each page while creating structural continuity throughout the book. In a well-designed book, every page layout should be considered by itself and to the whole. Margins, color choices, images, and balancing white space with content are all factors I consider in making a book layout appealing, easy to read, in line with the content matter, and within the publisher’s constraints. Layout design should also compliment the tone and content of the book, and I aim to honor the author's intent through design details.

ABOUT ME.

With over 25 years of experience designing book interiors and covers, I deliver the highest quality book design and production. I allow my clients to focus on writing, editing, and publishing, knowing that the reading experience will be maximized and the design and layout process will be executed with attention and care. I focus on the following areas:

• Book interior design

• Book cover design

• Layout

• Illustration and art direction

• Production